Patents by Inventor John Robert Washburn

John Robert Washburn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for adjusting a relative navigation system
    Patent number: 8872081
    Abstract: A relative navigation system projects a grid into space from a grid generator and an object, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, may use the projected grid to aid in the landing of the object. Methods of adjusting the projected grid including stabilizing the projected grid and orienting the grid generator relative to the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael Steven Feldmann, Frank Saggio, III, John Robert Washburn
  • METHODS FOR ADJUSTING A RELATIVE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130107219
    Abstract: A relative navigation system projects a grid into space from a grid generator and an object, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, may use the projected grid to aid in the landing of the object. Methods of adjusting the projected grid including stabilizing the projected grid and orienting the grid generator relative to the earth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Steven Feldmann, Frank Saggio, III, John Robert Washburn